History of Hancock County (OH) from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, together with reminiscences of pioneer life, incidents, statistical t - Paperback

by D. B. Beardsley (Author)

The first permanent settlement in what is now Hancock Co., OH took place about 1815. The first third of this book presents a general history of the County, while the final two thirds. gives a history of each of its townships and communities. The township histories name many of the early settlers, and contain over 120 biographies, as well as lists of local officials, etc.